Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97161 New Mexico Outpatient

PT evaluation, low complexity cost in New Mexico

In New Mexico, one hospital publishes a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): $162.12 at Covenant Hospital Hobbs (Hobbs).

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 97161. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs · Hobbs, NM HC PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM $162.12 $386.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Hobbs, NM 1 $162.12 $162.12

What it is

This is a first physical therapy evaluation of low complexity, typically about 20 minutes face to face. It is used for a stable problem with few other health factors, and ends with a plan of care.

What the price covers

The price covers the evaluation, billed once per evaluation rather than in time units. Treatment on the same day, such as therapeutic exercise or manual therapy, is billed separately in 15-minute units.

Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.